Synonyms for

Narrowly

Verb / ˈnerəʊli: / Another word for narrowly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a narrow manner; barely; almost not

Synonyms & similar words

broadly barely scarcely hardly just almost practically virtually nearly minimally slightly fairly reasonably moderately somewhat

Synonyms by register

Formal

barely scarcely hardly just

Informal

just by a whisker by a hair's breadth almost

Literary

precariously tenuously

Antonyms

broadly widely generously easily comfortably substantially

Common collocations

  • narrowly escaped
  • narrowly defeated
  • narrowly missed
  • narrowly avoided
  • narrowly won
  • narrowly passed
  • narrowly failed

Word family

adjective narrow
adverb narrowly

Usage note

Often used to describe a close call or a situation where something was achieved or avoided by a very small margin. It emphasizes the lack of a significant difference.

Example sentences

  1. He narrowly missed the bus this morning.
  2. The cat narrowly escaped being caught by the dog.
  3. She narrowly passed the test.
  4. The plane narrowly avoided crashing.
  5. The car narrowly made it through the intersection.

Quotes

  • I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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